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Robert Simon · October 22nd, 2004, 07:52 PM

I know this a crazy question but I'm going to ask anyway. Charles, how do you pronounce your last name?

Besides being a great source of info, you actually work on stuff that the rest of us see on TV or the big screen. I'd like to be able to say, "hey, I've traded posts with that guy" but don't want to butcher your name.

Charles Papert · October 23rd, 2004, 11:35 AM

Not crazy at all, Robert, I've dealt with this one my whole life!

It's pronounced "papp-ert", with a short "a".

Usually it goes like this on the phone when I have to give my name:

"It's Charles Papert"

"Patrick...?"

etc etc.

The name has some sort of French ancestry, we're not really sure. f you Google it, you mostly get links for my fascinating uncle Seymour, who is a renowned expert in computers and education.

Aaron Koolen · October 23rd, 2004, 05:24 PM

Ahh Charles, if it's french then is the 't' silent, and the 'r' more like 'air' as in Papair? :)

Aaron

Charles Papert · October 23rd, 2004, 08:32 PM

Mais ou, at some point I guess it was. I've had a few people over the years crow (phonetically) "Sharl Papair!". My Dad's side of the family is not exceptionally up on the ancestry thing.

I've had more than a few nicknames over the years. These days it's predominantly "Chas" if other than my full name. On "Mr. 3000", the director went by Charles so I was forced to go into nickname mode; someone decided they liked the monosyllabic forcefulness of "Pap" so that become my nome de plume for a couple of months.

Jeez, enough about me! Next I'll be blah-blahing about what I had for breakfast...

John Hudson · October 23rd, 2004, 09:31 PM

Well? Eggs? Wheaties? Tell us! : )

October 22nd, 2004, 07:52 PM	#1
Robert Simon New Boot Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 16	To Charles Papert I know this a crazy question but I'm going to ask anyway. Charles, how do you pronounce your last name? Besides being a great source of info, you actually work on stuff that the rest of us see on TV or the big screen. I'd like to be able to say, "hey, I've traded posts with that guy" but don't want to butcher your name.

October 23rd, 2004, 11:35 AM	#2
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Not crazy at all, Robert, I've dealt with this one my whole life! It's pronounced "papp-ert", with a short "a". Usually it goes like this on the phone when I have to give my name: "It's Charles Papert" "Patrick...?" etc etc. The name has some sort of French ancestry, we're not really sure. f you Google it, you mostly get links for my fascinating uncle Seymour, who is a renowned expert in computers and education. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

October 23rd, 2004, 05:24 PM	#3
Aaron Koolen Trustee Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,727	Ahh Charles, if it's french then is the 't' silent, and the 'r' more like 'air' as in Papair? :) Aaron __________________ My Website Meat Free Media

October 23rd, 2004, 08:32 PM	#4
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Mais ou, at some point I guess it was. I've had a few people over the years crow (phonetically) "Sharl Papair!". My Dad's side of the family is not exceptionally up on the ancestry thing. I've had more than a few nicknames over the years. These days it's predominantly "Chas" if other than my full name. On "Mr. 3000", the director went by Charles so I was forced to go into nickname mode; someone decided they liked the monosyllabic forcefulness of "Pap" so that become my nome de plume for a couple of months. Jeez, enough about me! Next I'll be blah-blahing about what I had for breakfast... __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

October 23rd, 2004, 09:31 PM	#5
John Hudson Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: 32° 44' N 117° 10' W Posts: 820	Well? Eggs? Wheaties? Tell us! : )